2K Announces Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Launching October 21, 2016
Latest installment in the multi award-winning Civilization franchise offers thrilling new ways to build an
empire to stand the test of time
2K and Firaxis Games are excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Civilization
series by announcing that Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, the next entry in the award-winning turn-based strategy
franchise, is currently in development for PC. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI will offer players new ways to
interact with their world, expand their empire across the map, advance their culture, and compete against history’s greatest
leaders to build a civilization to stand the test of time.
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2K and Firaxis Games are excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Civilization series by announcing that
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, the next entry in the award-winning turn-based strategy franchise, is currently in development for
PC and planned to launch on October 21, 2016. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“Sid Meier’s Civilization games hold a reputation for defining the 4X gaming genre for the past 25 years,” said Christoph
Hartmann, President of 2K. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the silver anniversary of our longest-running franchise
than launching the eagerly anticipated Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, which will provide the most detailed,
beautiful and complete experience ever featured in a Civilization game.”
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI sets another milestone in the Civilization franchise, which has sold-in
over 34 million units worldwide and changed the gaming landscape by bringing the strategy genre to unparalleled heights. In
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, cities will physically expand across the map to create new, deep strategic layers,
active research in technology and culture will unlock new potential ways to play; and the large variety of leaders will pursue
their own agendas based on their historical character traits as players race to achieve victory however they choose to play.
“Sid Meier’s Civilization VI builds on the firm foundation of the Civilization franchise, and we’ve
added many exciting new elements,” said Ed Beach, lead designer at Firaxis Games. “The visual presentation of the game is inspired
by the maps and tools of the Age of Exploration, and we’ve made several key gameplay changes such as expansive cities and active
research that makes Sid Meier’s Civilization VI an entirely unique experience while remaining true to what makes
the Civilization series so special.”
Key features of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI include:
- EXPANSIVE EMPIRES: See the marvels of your empire spread across the map like never before.
Each city spans multiple tiles so you can custom build your cities to take full advantage of the local terrain;
- ACTIVE RESEARCH: Unlock boosts that speed your civilization’s progress through history. To
advance more quickly, use your units to actively explore, develop your environment, and discover new cultures;
- DYNAMIC DIPLOMACY: Interactions with other civilizations change over the course of the game,
from primitive first interactions where conflict is a fact of life, to late game alliances and negotiations;
- COMBINED ARMS: Expanding on the “one unit per tile” design, support units can now be embedded
with other units, like anti-tank support with infantry, or a warrior with settlers. Similar units can also be combined to form
powerful “Corps” units;
- ENHANCED MULTIPLAYER: In addition to traditional multiplayer modes, cooperate and compete with
your friends in a wide variety of situations all designed to be easily completed in a single session;
- A CIV FOR ALL PLAYERS: Civilization VI provides veteran players new ways to build and
tune their civilization for the greatest chance of success. New tutorial systems are designed to introduce new players to the
underlying concepts of Civilization so they can easily get started on a path to victory.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is not yet rated by the ESRB, is available for pre-order now on Windows PC, and
will be released worldwide on October 21, 2016 for $59.99/£49.99/€59.99. Expand your empire further with the Civilization VI
Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the full base game, the 25th Anniversary Digital Soundtrack, and access to four post-launch
DLC packs that will add new maps, scenarios, civilizations and leaders for a bundled discount.
Come see Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI at 2K’s E3 booth, # 1601, South Hall.
For more information on Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, visit www.civilization.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow Civilization on Twitter and Instagram and subscribe on YouTube.
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